Under Car Technician - Manual Transmission CC

Automotive Department |
C.P.C.C. Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
Less than one year

Earn your Under Car Technician certificate in manual transmissions at Clackamas Community College and gain entry-level employment skills for the automotive industry.

Take a step towards your future with an Under Car Technician certificate in manual transmissions from Clackamas Community College. You can learn the skills necessary for an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification in A3, A4, A5 and C1 specified areas in real world working conditions from trained and experienced instructors. Contact the department to schedule a tour and learn more about the program.

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PROGRAM CODE: CC.UNDERCARTECMAN

The Under Car Technician–Manual Transmission Program combines the initial courses of the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Automotive Service Technology degree to provide the student with an opportunity to gain entry level employment. This alternate first-year schedule offers accelerated employment qualification for the student. These courses train the student in the skills necessary to earn certification from Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in the specified areas of A3, A4, A5, and C1, as described in the ASE Alignment Section. Coursework also qualifies the student to earn American Welding Society (AWS) certification. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence requires two years of documented time in trade before testing, and this nine month program is awarded 4.5 months equivalency. The AWS requires one year of documented time in trade before testing. These classes comprise an alternate first-year schedule of our AAS degree in Automotive Service Technology. They focus on one skill set necessary for employment within the Automotive Service industry.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

practice safety precautions to protect the environment, students, and the vehicle;

test and repair basic automotive electrical systems;

diagnose, repair, and service modern automotive brake systems including, anti-locking systems, traction control systems, and stability control systems;

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